Summit Fire Scorches Across 2,690 Acres In Los Angeles, CA Fire Officials Warn

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Summit Fire is now burning across 2,690 acres in Los Angeles County, California Fire and Forest Protection officials said Saturday afternoon.

The fire is burning near Jesus Canyon Road East and Avenue Z in Llano, near the Los Angeles-San Bernardino county line. It was first reported around 1:30 p.m. Friday, at around 300 acres.

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As of Saturday afternoon, evacuations were in place in two zones, while warnings remain in seven areas of Los Angeles County. There are three warnings for San Bernardino County. Click here for all information related to evacuations.

Containment remained at zero percent as of 3:40 p.m. Saturday.

Cooler overnight conditions allowed firefighters to strengthen containment lines and improve defensive positions, helping to slow the fire’s spread, while crews continued to attack active fire while protecting homes in threatened areas, officials said.

Hot and dry weather was expected to persist, with temperatures near 100 degrees, single-digit humidity, and gusty ridgetop winds creating the potential for rapid fire growth and active fire behavior.

"Growth is moderating. We're taking advantage of lower temperatures today to make some progress," San Bernardino Fire Department Capt. Eric Sherwin told City News Service on Saturday. "We're hoping to have some containment numbers by sunset."

"Overnight weather conditions created tactical opportunities allowing crews to create defensive positions to reduce the fire's ability to spread. Firefighters will continue to fight active fire sources while providing structure defense for residences in the affected areas," the Angeles National Forest reported Saturday.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

No injuries were reported, but crews on the scene reported some outbuildings had been damaged or destroyed, and occupied structures were in the path of the flames.

Elsewhere in California, an evacuation order is in place as fire crews respond to the 200-acre Elephant Fire burning east of Loyalton in Sierra and Lassen Counties, according to reports.

— City News Service contributed to this report.